Definition
这是“努”的一个罕见读音 náo，与常见的 nǔ（努力）不同。作为不成词语素（b.f.），它不单独使用，主要出现在复合词中，如“努嘴”（pout）和个别方言/古语用法中表示用力（如“努着劲儿”）。现代汉语中最常见的是 nǔ 读音（努力），这个 náo 音仅在特定口语表达或方言中出现，学习者应优先掌握 nǔ 的用法。
b.f.
(bound form) to exertto put forth strength (as in 用力)(bound form) to poutto purse the lips (as in 努嘴)
Examples
- 努，。Tā náo zhe zuǐ, yí jù huà yě bù shuō.He pursed his lips and didn't say a word.
- 努，。Bié náo zuǐ, yǒu shénme xiǎngfǎ shuō chūlái.Don't pout — tell me what you're thinking.
- 努，。Tā náo zhe jìnr, zhōngyú bǎ shítou bān kāi le.He exerted all his strength and finally moved the rock away.
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